A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself.
A prince in danger must decide who to trust.
A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings.
Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war.
In 1937, the Great Depression was still lingering, but at baseball parks across the country there was a sense of optimism. Major League attendance was on a sharp rise. Tickets to an Indians game at League Park on Lexington and East 66th were $1.60 for box seats, $1.35 for reserve seats, and $.55 for the bleachers. Cleveland fans were particularly upbeat--Bob Feller, the teenage phenomenon, was a farm boy with a blistering fast ball. Night games were an exciting development. Better days were ahead.
Bestselling author Charles Finch discusses his newest Charles Lennox mystery, The Vanishing Man, the second in a prequel trilogy to his Charles Lenox Victorian series.
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Letts returns to the library for a special Friday afternoon event to discuss her latest book, Finding Dorothy.
The Hudson Library & Historical Society is pleased to announce an evening with former Senator Jeff Flake.
This year, Fr. Ference published his new book, The Strangeness of Truth, where he explores the beauty of Catholicism throughout Christ and his own life. Come to the Learned Owl February 1st to our meet and greet and book signing with him!
Dr. Lisa Damour, Cleveland psychologist and bestselling author of Untangled, returns to the Hudson Library to discuss her latest book, Under Pressure about the alarming increase in stress and anxiety in girls, how to understand it and what can be done about it.
Renowned behavioral neuroscientist Judith Grisel will be discussing her book Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction. The book uncovers the science behind addiction interwoven with Grisel’s own personal stories as a recovered drug addict to reveal the brain’s critical contributions to addictive behavior.
Relying on oral histories, hundreds of rare photographs, and original music reviews, this book explores the countercultural fringes of Kent, Ohio, over four decades. Firsthand reminiscences from musicians, promoters, friends, and fans recount arena shows featuring acts like Pink Floyd, The Clash, and Paul Simon as well as the grungy corners of town where Joe Walsh, Patrick Carney, Chrissie Hynde, and DEVO refined their crafts. From back stages, hotel rooms, and the saloons of Kent, readers will travel back in time to the great rockin' nights hosted in this small town.
The Hudson Library & Historical Society welcomes Victoria Johnson, who will discuss her latest book, American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic, a finalist for the 2018 National Book Award for Nonfiction. The book uncovers the untold story of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr’s personal physician, whose dream to build America’s first botanical garden inspired the young Republic. Of the book, The New York Times Book Review says, “Did Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton leave you with an appetite for more?
